The Physic Garden lies within the grounds of the
Htchin library and former Hitchin Museum
at Paynes Park, Hitchin.
The garden is in the care of the Society. It is maintained by volunteers and is generally open :
Monday to Saturday: 9am to 6pm
Sunday: 10am to 6pm
The garden is divided into four sections:
– Household;
– William Ransom border;
– External Ailments;
– Internal Ailments.
Further information about the garden can be found in the HHS publication
The Physic Garden in Hitchin: An Illustrated Guide
For further images of the garden taken at the time of the book launch click here.
Hitchin’s Herbal Past provides more information about the early uses of herbs in and around Hitchin while the Physic Garden Origin tab provides background on how the garden came about.
Warning!
Some of the plants in the garden are toxic – do not touch or consume any of them.
They can cause allergic reactions, irritate the skin and eyes or make people sick.
Please supervise children and pets when visiting.
There are red warning signs in the garden reminding visitors not to touch any of the plants.
